Топлички округ Toplički okrug | |
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Images from the Toplica District | |
Coordinates: 43°14′N 21°36′E / 43.233°N 21.600°E | |
Country | Serbia |
Administrative center | Prokuplje |
Government | |
• Commissioner | Nebojša Vukadinović |
Area | |
• Total | 2,231 km2 (861 sq mi) |
Population (2022 census)[1] | |
• Total | 77,341 |
• Density | 35/km2 (90/sq mi) |
ISO 3166 code | RS-21 |
Municipalities | 4 |
Settlements | 267 |
- Cities and towns | 4 |
- Villages | 263 |
The Toplica District (Serbian: Топлички округ, Toplički okrug, pronounced [tǒplit͡ʃkiː ôkruːɡ]) is an administrative district in southern Serbia, named after the river Toplica. As of the 2022 census, the district has a population of 77,341 inhabitants,[1] making it the smallest district by population in Serbia. Its administrative center is the city of Prokuplje.
It encompasses the city of Prokuplje and three municipalities:
Year | Pop. | ±% |
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1948 | 141,502 | — |
1953 | 149,421 | +5.6% |
1961 | 141,141 | −5.5% |
1971 | 129,542 | −8.2% |
1981 | 121,933 | −5.9% |
1991 | 111,813 | −8.3% |
2002 | 102,075 | −8.7% |
2011 | 91,754 | −10.1% |
2022 | 77,900 | −15.1% |
Source: [2][1] |
As of the 2022 census, the district has a population of 77,900 inhabitants.[1]
Ethnic composition of the municipality:
Ethnic group | Population | % |
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Serbs | 73,045 | 94.44% |
Romani | 3,734 | 4.82% |
Macedonians | 68 | 0.08% |
Albanians | 28 | 0.03% |
Bulgarians | 25 | 0.03% |
Total | 77,341 | 100% |
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